New Year’s Eve at Elder Park | Adelaide | 31 Dec 2025
Adelaide New Year’s Eve on the Riverbank: A Family-Friendly Way to Welcome 2026!
Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve on the Riverbank at Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama is one of the city’s largest free family-friendly celebrations, offering live music, kids’ activities, food stalls and two spectacular fireworks shows. Showcasing the best of South Australia through a talented line-up of local musicians and entertainers, it’s a much-loved local tradition and the perfect way for families and friends to welcome the new year together in a safe and inclusive environment.
What to expect?
A main stage with live music all night, a family-friendly area with lots of activities for the young ones, a circus stage and roving performers, delicious food and drink options and two show-stopping fireworks displays at 9pm and 12am.
What to bring?
- a debit or credit card (all food and drink purchases are cashless via EFTPOS)
- a refillable water bottle (free water stations available)
- a picnic blanket or low deck chairs
- sun protection for before sunset (hat, shirts, sunscreen)
- warm layers for the evening – there can be a coole breeze off the river
Accessibility
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What: Adelaide’s NYE 2025 – The City’s premier Riverbank event.
When: Wednesday 31 December 2025 from 5:30pm until 1 January 2026 12.30am
Where: Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama, Adelaide
Who: Everyone
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